Windows Shortcut Keys 

KEY

ACTION

Ctrl  shift   Esc Windows Task Manager
Windows    Open or close the Start menu.
Windows  + Pause            Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows  + D Display the desktop.
Windows  + M Minimize all windows.
Windows  + Shift+ M Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
Windows  + E Open Computer.
Windows  + F  Search for a file or folder.
Ctrl+ Windows  + F Search for computers (if you're on a network).
Windows  + L Lock your computer  or switch users.
Windows  + R Open the Run dialog box.
Windows  + T Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
Windows  + Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+ Windows  + Tab Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+ Windows  + B Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.
Windows  + Spacebar Preview the desktop.
Windows  + Up Arrow Maximize the window.
Windows  + Left Arrow Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.
Windows  + Right Arrow Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.
Windows  + Down Arrow Minimize the window.
Windows  + Home Minimize all but the active window.
Windows  + Shift+ Up Arrow Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows  + Shift+ Left/Right Arrow Move a window from one monitor to another.
Windows  + P Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows  + G Cycle through gadgets.
Windows  + U Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows  + X Open Windows Mobility Center.
Ctrl+ Alt+C Opens Calculator
Ctrl+ Mouse scroll wheel Zoom in or out
Ctrl+ 0 (zero) Return screen to default zoom
Function and Control Keys  
F2 Rename the selected item
F5 Refresh the active window
Alt+ Up Arrow View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
Ctrl+ B Bold the selected item
Ctrl+ I Italicize the selected item
Ctrl+ U Underline the highlighted item
Ctrl+ C Copy the selected item
Ctrl+ X Cut the selected item
Ctrl+ V Paste the selected item
Ctrl+ Z Undo
Ctrl+ Y Redo 
Shift+ Delete Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
Ctrl+ N Create New Document 
Ctrl+ S Save Document 
Ctrl+ P Print Document 
Ctrl+ = Make selected text subscript
Ctrl+ Shift+ = Make selected text superscript
Text Editing Shortcuts  
Ctrl+ L Align text left
Ctrl+ E Align text center
Ctrl+ R Align text right
Ctrl+ J Justify text
Ctrl+ 1 Set single line spacing
Ctrl+ 2 Set double line spacing
Ctrl+ 5 Set line spacing to 1.5
Ctrl+ Shift+ > Increase the font size
Ctrl+ Shift+ < Decrease the font size
Ctrl+ Shift+ A Change characters to all capitals
Ctrl+ Shift+ L Change the bullet style
Ctrl+ D Insert a Microsoft Paint drawing
Ctrl+ F Find text in a document
Ctrl+ Q Remove selected paragraph formats in Word 
Ctrl+ spacebar Strip formatting from selected area
F3 Find the next instance of the text in the Find dialog box